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Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Biophysics

Electric Current: The Flow of Electrical Charge and Its Implications in Electricity

flow of electrical charge or movement of charged particles from point to point Define current. The flow of electrical charge or movement of charged particles from point...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Biophysics

Unlocking the Power of Electrochemical Potential: Understanding the Role of Plasma Membrane in Cellular Processes

electrical charges of _ sign are separated across plasma membrane- these charges have the potential to do work, called _ opposite, electrical potential Electrical charges of opposite...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Biophysics

Unleashing the Power of Polarized Materials: Impact of Separated Charges on Electrical Field Strength

strength of electrical field within PM is _ proportional to number of charges being separated directly The strength of the electrical field within a polarized material (PM)...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Biophysics

Understanding the Relationship Between Electrical and Magnetic Fields in Permanent Magnets

strength of electrical field within PM is _ proportional to the squared distance between them (x) inversely The strength of the electrical field within a PM (permanent...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Biophysics

Understanding Coulomb’s Law: The Relationship Between Electrical Force and Charge Magnitude.

_ states that electrical field strength is directly proportional to number of charges being separated and indirectly proportional to distance between them squared coulomb’s law This statement...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Biophysics

Understanding the Cellular Electrochemical Gradient: The Role and Importance of Membrane Potential

voltage difference between inside and outside of cell caused by separation of positively and negatively charged ions by semi-permeable cell membrane resting membrane potential Cells have an...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Biophysics

Understanding Resting Membrane Potential: Importance and Variations in Different Cell Types

average range of resting membrane potential -40 to -90 mV The resting membrane potential (RMP) is the electrical potential difference between the inside and the outside of...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Biophysics

Understanding the Importance of Resting Membrane Potential in Nerve and Muscle Function

at rest, most cells have an excess of _ charged ions inside them negatively At rest, most cells have an excess of negatively charged ions (anions) inside...